Fairy Tail: Pirates | A NaLu Fan Fiction | AU [ON HOLD]

A Trail of Ash

Everyone from the ship was already on the island. When we arrived Laxus helped Levy and I off the boat and then he headed back to the ship. Levy pursed her lips for a moment before shaking her head and then she looked to me with a small smile. 

"Ready to go meet Mirajane?" I took a deep breath and nodded. 

"Sure, let's go," I nod and follow after her down a path that lead from the beach and into the line of trees. As we walked my nerves spiked and I wanted more than anything to just get out of here. After a few minutes of walking a large house made of indigenous trees and came into view. The base was rock, and it looked quite beautiful. 

"I promise, Mira is the sweetest girl you will ever meet," Levy tells me as we approach the door. I can hear the commotion of the rest of the crew inside and my nerves where now at their peak. I think I was beginning to show some of the nerves as Levy grabbed my hand and squeezed it. "Come on," she urged me in as she opened the door. The inside was open and airy, it was lit by hanging jars with candles and fireflies. Fires danced on small torches and sunlight shone through the glass in the roof. Sea shells and starfish hung in various places, and jars of sand, small stones and shells sat on various shelves and tables. People where laughing and talking, either sitting on chairs and couches or leaning on walls. Levy pulled me past people and I gazed at the house that looked like a home out of a fairy tale. It was gorgeous. 

Levy got me to the staircase and we ascended, but as we walked it felt like there where rocks tied to my ankles. When we did reach the top of the stair case I saw more sea decor; pearl hooks and sand dollars, shelves carved out of limestone and coral plants. Then it hit me that I hadn't ever heard Mirajane's name before in the castle and I stopped moving. Levy noticed this and turned to me. 

"Is something wrong Lu?" She asked and I nodded my head slightly.

"I just have a question...what exactly is Mirajane the princess of?" I ask her hesitantly.

"Why, she is princess of the mermaids of course," Levy giggles like it was common knowledge and I stare at her baffled. Mermaids did exist after all... and I was about to meet their princess. Yeah, this was normal, everyday stuff for the former princess of Fiore. "Let's go!" Levy grabs my wrist and pulls me into a room. I stumble slightly and as I right myself I see Natsu and Erza already in the room.

"Finally here, huh? Did you enjoy your sleep?" Natsu asks me with an amused look on his face.

"Yeah, actually, I did." I stick my tongue out at him on impulse, something I had never done before. He chuckled and shook his head before walking over to my side.

"Lucy, this is Princess Mirajane," He gestures to a strikingly beautiful girl with long white hair, and paler skin. She had bright blue eyes that reminded me of deep ocean waters and a gentle smile that calmed my nerves almost the instant I laid eyes upon her.

"Lucy, it is so very nice to meet you," Mirajane stood up and I shook her outstretched hand, bowing slightly out of respect. She beamed at me before turning to Erza, who seemed more than happy for the attention. 

"Are you doing okay Luce? You look paler than you have been lately," Natsu looks at me concerned. 

"I'm fine, I was just a little uneasy about coming here." I squirm slightly and Levy squeezes my hand, making me realize she was still holding it. I smile at her in thanks and then I release her hand. She then gives a slight nod to Natsu and ducks out of the room. 

"Alright, I assumed you have everything here already Lucy?" Natsu asks and Mirajane looks at me expectantly.

"Yes," I hold up my bag, "I have everything."